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Software Developers salary in Columbus, OH

Software Developers in the Columbus, OH metropolitan area earn a median of $122,340 a year, an average of $123,630. About 9,880 people work in this occupation there. Figures are from the May 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).

Software Developers pay at a glance

Annual median wage
$122,340
Half earn more, half earn less
Annual mean wage
$123,630
Pulled up by top earners
10th percentile
$80,130
Bottom of the range
90th percentile
$170,000
Top of the range
People employed
9,880
In Columbus metro area
Rent share of median wage
12.0%
Median rent ÷ median wage

What this wage buys in Columbus

Rent from the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates, compared with the wage above

Median gross rent
$1,224
per month, in Columbus, OH
Income needed for median rent
$49,000
Keeps rent at 30% of gross pay
Median software developers wage
$122,340
149.7% above income needed for median rent
Rent as share of this wage
12.0%
12 months rent ÷ median wage
City median household income
$65,327
All households, not one occupation

Occupations are not paid the same everywhere, and this page does not explain why. It reports what the survey measured for the Columbus area. Read the Columbus, OH cost of living page for rent, income and the price level, or the methodology for how the numbers are compiled.

Software Developers pay in other cities

Median annual wage, same occupation, same survey

Charlotte, NC
+11.1%
Median $135,920
Mean $139,030
Employed 20,820
Indianapolis, IN
-12.6%
Median $106,870
Mean $114,120
Employed 7,140
Fort Worth, TX
+9.0%
Median $133,290
Mean $138,810
Employed 67,030
Jacksonville, FL
+6.5%
Median $130,330
Mean $130,520
Employed 7,200
Austin, TX
+9.6%
Median $134,120
Mean $143,630
Employed 31,960
San Francisco, CA
+52.6%
Median $186,640
Mean $193,430
Employed 69,030
San Jose, CA
+74.2%
Median $213,110
Mean $221,710
Employed 87,350
Seattle, WA
+36.7%
Median $167,280
Mean $174,920
Employed 92,770

See software developers pay in every covered city.

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Gross annual income $122,340 / year
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State income tax Ohio (OH)
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FICA (Social Security + Medicare) 7.65% up to wage base
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Estimates use 2024 federal tax brackets, FICA rates (6.2% SS up to $168,600, 1.45% Medicare + 0.9% >$200k), and state rates from Tax Foundation. Does not include local taxes, AMT, or tax credits. Consult a tax professional for actual liability.

Definitions used on this page

Annual median wage
The wage that half of the people in this occupation earn more than and half earn less than, for one year of work.
Annual mean wage
The average of all reported wages. It is higher than the median when a few very high earners pull it up.
Percentiles
The 10th percentile is the wage below which 10% of workers fall; the 90th is the wage above which only 10% rise. The gap between them shows how wide the pay range is.
Employment
The estimated number of jobs in this occupation in the metropolitan area, not the number of residents who hold it.

Sources and limits

Wages describe the metropolitan area, while rent and income describe the city boundaries. The two areas do not cover exactly the same ground. Wages are also averaged across a year and across every industry, so a specific employer can differ widely from the median shown here.